Medicine on Trial : A Handbook with Cases, Laws, and Documents (On Trial)
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Book Description
Through close examination of legal, historical, and medical sources, this volume sheds light on the evolution of U.S. law as it bears on bio-ethical issues, advances in medical technology, and the changing role of medicine in the American courtroom during the last 150 years. In doing so, it provides a clear, accessible introduction to such major medical and legal controversies as the "right to die," assisted suicide, bioengineering, reproductive rights, and DNA testing.
An extensive collection of important documents is included, along with a glossary of key people, events, and concepts; a chronology; a table of cases cited; an annotated bibliography; and a comprehensive index.
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About the Author
Elisabeth A. Cawthon is Associate Professor of History, University of Texas at Arlington.
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Medicine on Trial : A Handbook with Cases, Laws, and Documents (On Trial),Elisabeth Cawthon,Charles Zelden,ABC-CLIO,1851095640,Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice,Children's 12-Up - Legal Reference,Children's Books/Young Adult Misc. Nonfiction,General,History,Law,Medical jurisprudence,Medical laws and legislation,United States,Law / General
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